Researching the praxis paper. Introduces the design of research studies in applied engineering management settings from a practical perspective. Fundamentals of applied research, formulating research questions/hypotheses and research designs from empirical data.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Formulate testable, practical research questions
2. Write a literature review, avoiding shallowness and excessive depth
3. Critique a research paper, identifying and articulating core ideas, methodologies and designs, and contributions
4. Gain hands-on experience conducting research in an applied setting
5. Design, outline, summarize, and execute a simple applied research report that satisfies requirements from industry and academia